Annual
BASIL
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Basil, Aromatto
Ocimum basilicum
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2h x 1.5w feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Bouquets
Add color and scent to your bouquets with this, the tallest basil. Its 24” purple stems, dark purple flower bracts and bi-color foliage are used to fill in vases rather than your tummy.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2h x 1.5w feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Bouquets
Basil, Cinnamon
Ocimum basilicum `Cinnamon'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a
9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 x 1 ½ Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Fragrant, Ornamental
Green leaves with red veins and purple stems plus flowers from pink to purple, create such beauty, we'd grow it even if we couldn't flavor fruit, pancakes, and chili with its cinnamon touch.
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 x 1 ½ Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Fragrant, Ornamental
Basil, Lemon
Ocimum citriodora
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 18 x 18 inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary
We've brought back the traditional, tall, lemon basil. Keep flowers pinched off and use along with the foliage. Naturally pairs with fish, chicken and (infused in water that's added to make) the occasional lemon cupcake or frosting.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 18 x 18 inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary
Basil, Sweet Genovese, EMILY
Ocimum basilicum 'Emily'
Light: Full Sun
Height: 15h x 9w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Containers
Keep the genovese flavor with this compact variety especially suited for a container. You'll get plenty of large leaves that have a long shelf life in pots, or fresh in bags or bunches.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 15h x 9w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Containers
Basil, Sweet Genovese, ENVIGOR
Ocimum basilicum 'Envigor'
Light: Full Sun
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary
I do know this is an exceptionally healthy genovese-type basil resistant to three of the most debilitating viral diseases, but, there is no reference to height in the literature, so we'll all find that out this year. We also know we can expect the same luscious, large, intensely flavored leaves.
Light: Full Sun
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary
Basil, Sweet Thai
Ocimum sp. 'Thai'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a
9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 x 2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses:Bees, , Culinary
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 x 2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses:Bees, , Culinary
Borage, White
Borago officinalis 'Alba'
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Culinary, Ornamental
Harvest white flowers when young for an easy cucumber substitute. When are prickly or flowers have been open awhile, foliage is inedible and floral flavor compromised.
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Bees, Borders, Culinary, Ornamental
Butterflyweed, 'Gay Butterflies'
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 10a10b9a9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-4 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Butterfly, , Ornamental
Irrepressible orange and red star flowers in 4” clusters caught customers' attention all summer. This easy to grow, South American species, is also a favorite of Monarchs in the garden or any large mixed container. We combined this with Sweet Potato `Blackie’ - WOW!
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-4 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Butterfly, , Ornamental
Calendula, Alpha
Calendula officinalis 'Alpha'
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2h x 2w feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Medicinal, Skin Cosmetic, Ornamental
Clear, bright blooms are easy to see but its chemistry suggests a high resin content, so admire it or infuse in oil for a healing skin preparation. There are many medicinal uses as well.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2h x 2w feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Medicinal, Skin Cosmetic, Ornamental
Calendula, Maayan
Calendula officinalis
Light: Full Sun
Height: 20h x 20w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Medicinal, Skin Cosmetic, Ornamental
Though it is Maayan, not Mexican, we'll add it to our herb fair garden this year for its flame colored flowers and brown centers that are as vibrant as they are medicinal. Many blooms exhibit twice the petals for a festive, ruffly appearance in the garden or in a vase.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 20h x 20w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Medicinal, Skin Cosmetic, Ornamental
Chervil, Brussel Winter
Anthriscus cerefolium `Brussels Winter'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Light: Sun-P.Sun to Sun
Height: 10-24in.
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers
This is an improved, vigorous European variety that is larger and slower to bolt than ordinary ""Chervil."" Use fresh or frozen leaves in salads, soups, fish white sauce, and quiche, ideally fresh or cooked less than 5 minutes. Start in early spring with lettuce since it will bolt into flower with summer heat. Collect seed & plant in August for a fall crop.
Light: Sun-P.Sun to Sun
Height: 10-24in.
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers
Cilantro \ Coriander
Coriandrum sativum 'Santo'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 Foot
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers
This improved variety promises more fresh leaves and extra time to enjoy them in the spring. Grow with lettuce as it will fade with summer's heat. Small white flowers become large, brown, rounded seeds (Coriander). Use or reseed right away for a fall crop of Cilantro. One January we were still picking it during the mild winter! For salsas, salads, corn, chicken, beans, SW cooking and salmon.
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1 Foot
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers
Dill, Gold Crown
Anethum graveolens 'Goldkrone'
Light: Full Sun
Height: 40h x 24w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Ornamental
Make room for this old-fashioned sized dill “weighing in” at 40 inches tall with the modern touch of later blooms, giving you plenty of time for harvesting the foliage. You can also just let it be, stand back and admire the grand display. This is not a meek dill.
Light: Full Sun
Height: 40h x 24w inches
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Ornamental
Epazote /Bean-o Herb
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a
9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 2-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Medicinal
Insist on this Mexican herb with any bean dish to “for-go the fireworks.” Use 1/4 cup chopped fresh leaves per kettle of stews, soups, & bean dishes during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking. Don’t worry about the unusual odor. I believe it quickly dissipates and imparts little flavor, if any, although others say they even like the taste. Absolutely necessary for black bean soup or chili.
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 2-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Medicinal
Fennel, Florence Bulbing
Foeniculum dulce
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Middle Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Tea
This ""eat-everything-but-the-squeal herb"" is grown as a vegetable until full bulb forms, but harvest green foliage along the way. Dig up entire plant before bulb splits. Often mislabeled as anise in grocery store. Use in stews or cut into large chunks for steaming. Grate steamed bulb or add snipped leaves to lightly season pasta, white sauce or eggs. I make an apple, fennel bulb, bleu cheese and greens salad with balsamic vineagrette. Fennel is the preeminent anti-wrinkle herb, often used in facial steams, mouthwash and hair rinses.
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Loamy
Flowers: Middle Summer
Common Uses:Butterfly, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Tea
Marigold, Tangerine Gem
Tagetes signata `Gem Series'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 6in.
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Spring
Common Uses:Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental
Miniature orange blossoms reveal a mild, orange-citrus flavor scattered in fruit and green salads. Dry for ""confetti"" flowers over baked potatoes. In containers, plant with Ginger Mint, Cardamon and True Ginger for a tropical feel. To our delight, it'll self-sow during growing season.
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 6in.
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Spring
Common Uses:Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental
NASTURTIUM
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Nasturtium, Empress Of India
Tropaelum majus`Empress of India'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses:Baskets, Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental
Exotic, deep red flowers on dark green foliage form a semi trailing habit. This best selling annual compliments yellow gem marigolds, lantana, pineapple mint, or hot colored flowering plants. Tasty!
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses:Baskets, Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental
Nasturtium, Strawberries & Cream
Tropaeolum majus
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental
Nasturtium, Variegated Alaska
Tropaelum majus`Alaska Variegata'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses:Baskets, Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental
This flamboyant specimen is not for the weak of heart. Mixed colors of red, yellow or orange compliment round, green leaves, swirled in random yellow streaks. Everybody's favorite for mixed containers. Highly ornamental, even when it isn't in bloom. Flowers are prized for their sweet peppery flavor. Green seed pods are ""radish"" hot!
Light: Sun-P.Shade to P. Shade
Height: Vine
Water: Wet
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses:Baskets, Container, Culinary, Edible Flowers, Ornamental